PSA: Stealing gas by siphoning it out can be bad for your skin when it catches on fire....Video, GIF, and Irony....Oh My!

[1srelluc]

A man who was trying to steal gas from a parked up box truck accidentally set himself ablaze in the process as fuel prices continue to soar.

The shocking incident was all caught on surveillance camera footage as the man could be seen attempting to siphon fuel from the tank of a vehicle next to which he had parked his own white pickup in Salt Lake City.

Authorities believe the man was using a drill in order to access the gas tank during which a spark ignited the flammable liquid.

Gas thief sets himself on FIRE after trying to siphon gas from a truck

They even made a GIF out of it.

Then there is the irony.

 

[Concerned American]

Think I'll go buy a marine flare gun. LOL The insurance would pay for the car.

 

[martybegan]

A man who was trying to steal gas from a parked up box truck accidentally set himself ablaze in the process as fuel prices continue to soar.

The shocking incident was all caught on surveillance camera footage as the man could be seen attempting to siphon fuel from the tank of a vehicle next to which he had parked his own white pickup in Salt Lake City.

Authorities believe the man was using a drill in order to access the gas tank during which a spark ignited the flammable liquid.

Gas thief sets himself on FIRE after trying to siphon gas from a truck

They even made a GIF out of it.

Then there is the irony.

The amazing thing he was dumb enough to use a FUCKING DRILL to get into a gas tank, yet smart enough to stop, drop and roll.

 

[1srelluc]

The amazing thing he was dumb enough to use a FUCKING DRILL to get into a gas tank, yet smart enough to stop, drop and roll.

Well he was ahead of the game with the whole drop thing.

Maybe if he calls Servepro it will be like it never even happened.

 

[Concerned American]

The amazing thing he was dumb enough to use a FUCKING DRILL to get into a gas tank, yet smart enough to stop, drop and roll.

Experience?

 

[martybegan]

Experience?

I was in Scouts, so when involved with fire we were always taught stop, drop and roll.

Never drilled into a gas tank though.

 

[Concerned American]

I was in Scouts, so when involved with fire we were always taught stop, drop and roll.

Never drilled into a gas tank though.

Naw, I got you. I was answering your post about him being smart enough to drop and roll--maybe he had previous experience. LOL

 

[toobfreak]

The amazing thing he was dumb enough to use a FUCKING DRILL to get into a gas tank, yet smart enough to stop, drop and roll.

I see a new market for fake gas caps that installed, have pressurized gasoline behind them and an igniter!

 

[JOSweetHeart]

Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but wouldn't rolling around on the ground only set the ground on fire too?

God bless you always!!!

Holly

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

If the guy had half a brain he'd of had a spray bottle with water in it.
As long as you keep everything wet and cool it wont spark.